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School Comparison

Dallas MS
vs.
Wyoming Valley West MS

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Dallas MS
Wyoming Valley West MS
  • Wyoming Valley West MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Dallas MS (675 vs. 152).
  • Wyoming Valley West MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Dallas MS (133 vs. 24).
  • Wyoming Valley West MS reported a higher students per counselor than Dallas MS (372.3:1 vs. 293.5:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Wyoming Valley West MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Dallas MS (675 vs. 152).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Dallas MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Wyoming Valley West MS (52 vs. 25).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Wyoming Valley West MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Dallas MS (133 vs. 24).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Wyoming Valley West MS reported a higher students per counselor than Dallas MS (372.3:1 vs. 293.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Dallas MS
$16,385.87
Wyoming Valley West MS
$14,380.93
Local revenue share
Dallas MS
61%
Wyoming Valley West MS
41.3%
State revenue share
Dallas MS
32.9%
Wyoming Valley West MS
45.5%
Federal revenue share
Dallas MS
6.2%
Wyoming Valley West MS
13.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dallas MS
21.5%
Wyoming Valley West MS
54.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Luzerne County
$62,321
Luzerne County
$62,321
Poverty rate
Luzerne County
15.4%
Luzerne County
15.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Luzerne County
25%
Luzerne County
25%
Unemployment rate
Luzerne County
4.5%
Luzerne County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.